EcoTV Week – 9/28/2018 – Fed: gradualism prevails

“It depends” is in a nutshell the message from the press conference of chairman Powell after the FOMC’s decision to hike the target rate with 25 basis points, a move which was fully priced in by markets.

Judging by the comments further moves will be gradual and date dependent. Adopting a faster or slower pace would be conditioned by developments which would differ from the committee’s baseline. The market sees a 78% probability of another hike at the December meeting.